Bibliograph

A Year Up, how a pioneering program that teaches young adults real skills for real jobs- - with real success, Gerald Chertavian

Type

Label

A Year Up, how a pioneering program that teaches young adults real skills for real jobs- - with real success, Gerald Chertavian

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A Year Up

Oclc number

759911256

Responsibility statement

Gerald Chertavian

Sub title

how a pioneering program that teaches young adults real skills for real jobs- - with real success

Summary

This book provides an overview of the philosophy and mission of the nonprofit organization A Year Up. It shares the story of this pioneering program that offers low-income young adults training, mentorship, internships, and jobs with leading companies, tracing the progress from admissions through graduation to illuminate student challenges, failures, and successes

Table Of Contents

Prologue: honk for opportunity -- "Yo, God. what are you doing?" -- Brother from another zip code -- Why is he doing this? -- Ping me -- please? -- "You don't have a chance in hell" -- Don't lose it now! -- Oh, pioneers! -- "Reach and strive for 2005!" -- Guilty by association -- "I am having an intern moment" -- Abdul, in a state of grace -- The soul of a new machine -- "We are one year up" -- I think that woman saved my life -- Epilogue: wheels up for opportunity

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